Every year, hundreds of millions of people around the world are affected by natural disasters and conflict. RedR is an international disaster relief NGO which saves lives by giving aid workers the vital skills they need to do their jobs to the highest possible standard. We train thousands of people each year in everything from providing emergency shelter to staying safe in the field, from project management after emergencies to essential water and sanitation skills and more. And we provide experienced, professional aid workers from our pool of 1700 Members to support emergency response and longer-term humanitarian programmes worldwide.
In 2011 RedR UK established a country programme in South Sudan (Juba based) managed from Nairobi. The programme employs about 25 national and international staff and aims to provide training on staff capacity building practices to NGOs and Government in South Sudan. It comprises four training streams appropriate for humanitarian staff covering Safety and Security, Staff Welfare, Logistics and Operational Support and Humanitarian Practice.
THE ROLE
The Head of Programmes (HoP) is line managed by the Country Director and directly responsible for programme development and implementation, training team management, and activity implementation. In some circumstances the HoP may undertake a training role to support the programme. The post holder must be an experienced trainer and manager with a demonstrated track record of implementing, administering and developing training projects. The holder should also have experience of humanitarian action in complex environments ideally in East Africa, or preferably in South Sudan. A full Job Description is available on the RedR website.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential • Solid project management skills, including experience in preparing concept notes, proposal writing, budget monitoring and reporting and financial management procedures in general, and an understanding of institutional donor requirements. • Solid experience in training preferably in safety/security related subjects, and experience of leading training schedules. • Demonstrated understanding of safety and security in the humanitarian sector through training experience or through research/ application in a previous role. • Proven record of excellent people skills, including good communication and inter-personal skills. • Familiarity with humanitarian operations, backed up by relevant experience in complex emergencies. • Degree in Education, or other relevant Social Sciences tertiary qualification. Other degrees or training qualifications will be considered if relevant work experience is applicable. • Commitment to humanitarian relief and knowledge of the sector. • Excellent computer skills, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. • Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to adapt to different contexts. • Fluency in written and spoken English. • Willingness and ability to travel within South Sudan.
Desirable • Previous experience of donors such as DFID, ECHO and USAID • Working experience in East Africa or South Sudan
TERMS Location: Juba, with some travel to the field in South Sudan Fixed term- up to 31 march 2013. Extensions are subject to further funding and performance £27,000 gross p/a, plus £4,000 Hard to work allowance Closing date for applications: 15th July 2012 Interview date: ASAP Start date: ASAP
For a full job description and person specification, please visit: http://www.redr.org.uk/en/About_us/Jobs/current_staff_vacancies.cfm
If you match our criteria and wish to apply, PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM available from the website and return to hr@redr.org.uk.
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